nikandriko

I have a 2006 C4S and I've been thinking about upgrades to make the car more modern but at the same time I don't want it to totally lose its character.

From my readings so far, the following upgrades have made it to my bucket list:

• Dension 500S BT
• Rottec or Dectane rear tail LED lights
• DLR led lights from the same 2 vendors
• front LED headlights 991 style

I would love to hear any suggestions/trends that you've seen other 997.1 owners doing.

Petza914

The LED front turn signals and rear taillights are easy and quick updates that I think do the most visually to modernize the car. You should add the side markers too. The Dension upgrade is a bit more involved, but worthwhile - I use Waze and Pandora in mine all the timeline the streaming Bluetooth function. I haven't seen a set of 997 front LED lights other than the ones with the outer ring, which I don't like at all - look like a cross between BMW angel eyes and a Volkswagen beetle. Don't like them on the 991 either. Just my opinion. Be careful - once you start modding, it can snowball, but sure is fun.

semicycler

For my taste I'd skip the headlights. I'm not a fan of the look. Plus the 2006 'S' models come standard with HID headlights that match well with the aftermarket LED DRL's. They are very white already.

Other things to consider: clear side markers (replace the amber ones), and different wheels (plenty of OEM options the choose from)

The other mods are a great fit.

Little Green

Here is a list in order of my favorite mods so far.
1. Tinted windows. Big visual impact and it's not as hot.
2. LED Taillights, Driving lights and side markers- Updated appearance.
3. Dension unit. Works for what I need. Allows my Waze to work through BT and plays my Ipod which has a truckload of songs on it
4. Gundo hack(Fisters)-sounds like it should
5. Steering wheel redone by Dallas. My hands are on it all the time, makes the best visual and tactile difference on the inside
6. Getty Pedestal wing (makes biggest visual difference on the car. Fits great. Added a front lip spoiler to the front as well. This is purely subjective but I think 911's look better with a wing.
7. Custom floor mats from Lloyd's. Black with red Porsche logo. Looks great
8. Aluminum pedals with Porsche logo. They look way better than the black pedals that are OEM.
9. Dual Black Chrome exhaust tips- Expensive but they look cool and I didn't care for the single tip.
10. Intake system (meh, could do without)


It's pretty much in that order.

177mph

Necessary? Maybe the clear side markers.
Leave the lights. What's wrong with the car being seen as a 2006?
Just drive it!

ElectricChair

Just replace the side markers with clear ones. The rest.. keep it stock IMO.

Carmichael

No performance mods?

Intake/Exhaust/Headers/Tune

Wheels/Tires/Shocks/Dampers and Lowering Springs or Coilovers

Always must-haves on a normally aspirated car.

JuanK20

if you're serious about the Dension, PM me. i have one laying around.

Ben Z

The only necessary addition to my '05 is some kind of handsfree for the phone, as the car is a manual. I used a Jabra visor-mount for a long time because I was off put by the cost+installation and reported glitches with the aftermarket units from Dension, Mobridge and NAV-TV/Tooki. Finally I got the iSimple Tranzit-Blu HF bluetooth because it did what I need flawlessly and cost a fraction of the others.

Otherwise I can't think of any mods I want to do, it's perfect just like it is. Will save my time and money for upkeep. Bought a new set of OEM mats on sale from Suncoast. Just re-dyed the shifter and e-brake leather. Next project is Dr. Colorchip for a few nicks here and there.

Admittedly I like my cars bone stock. The only cosmetic mod I would consider would be something stock Porsche like clear side markers, but I really can't say I dislike the orange ones, or notice that much of a visual improvement on cars I've seen with the clear ones.

rickdogg82

I'd first go retro and remove/cover the airbag warning sticking on the sun visors.

Alexandrius

IMS bearings. Had to

Dennis C

My philosophy is similar to yours in that I like my mods to maintain the original character of the car. I think that a Denison or Mobridge unit is a nice upgrade because it is invisible but it really modernizes the function of the OE sound system. I don't like many of the other popular mods. I don't think the LED headlight or tail light "upgrades" look good. I do like the clear OE side markers, but I don't have any issue with the orange markers. You might consider solid red OE tail lights as an alternative to aftermarket LED units.

Another invisible mod that offers a huge bang for your buck is the Fister sport muffler mod. It makes the car sound the way it should have sounded from the factory.

Obviously this is my opinion, and you should do whatever you like. That being said, don't feel like LED tail lights are a "must". For some people, they are a "must not". Only you can decide what's really important to you.

motopix

If your car has PASM, the TPC DSC module is a must-have, IMHO.

Saaboteur

I go with Carmichael's approach, lol.

Also consider mObridge vs. Dension. I too have one available for sale! Lol.

DC911S

Here is what I've done....so far

1. XM radio added (I installed..not hard..but I hate optical connectors)
2. Dansk mufflers (dealer installed)
3. BMC air filter (I installed...easy, a monkey can do it)
4. FVD tune ( I installed...easy, need laptop and battery charger)
5. GT3 Throttle body (I installed..easy, goes right on but the intake tube from the airbox to the TB fights you all the way)
6. IDP competition plenum (I installed...not hard but bloodied fingers from all those sharp edges in small spaces)
7. Numeric short shifter (really nice! I installed....not hard, damm shift boot came apart and it pissed me off)

This week...
FVD high flow cats, then run hard to get ECU to adapt. (Need a lift...dealer)
Numeric shift cables, as I worry too much about snapped OEM shifter cables. (need a lift..delaer)

The first owner added BT, some old Parrot device that works fine but does not stream music nor show the phone list on my OEM Nav screen. But it does voice dial and recognition so I just give it a name to call and Siri does the rest.

I'm not one to get purely cosmetic mods like lights and things, but I'm fine with others doing them. Its your car, do what you like.